Report of the trial on an indictment for libel in "The American lancet" : containing the whole evidence, speeches of counsel, recorder's charge, &c. : accusers in behalf of the state, J.B. Beck, E.G. Ludlow, and divers others against J.G. Vought, Wm. Anderson & Samuel Osborn.
- John G. Vought
- Date:
- [1831]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Report of the trial on an indictment for libel in "The American lancet" : containing the whole evidence, speeches of counsel, recorder's charge, &c. : accusers in behalf of the state, J.B. Beck, E.G. Ludlow, and divers others against J.G. Vought, Wm. Anderson & Samuel Osborn. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![LIBEL SUIT. NEW.YORK, JANUARY 28, 1831. The trial of an aetion for a libel, brought against Drs. John G. Vought, William Anderson, and Samuel Osborn, commenced on Saturday last in the Court of Sessions. The alleged libel was published in The American Lan- cet of 15th October, 1830, and is in the following words : [For the commencement of the Indictment, see page 38.] To the Editors of the American Lancet. Messrs. Editors,— •* The existence of a secret society among the medical gentlemen at- tached to the College of Physicians in this city, has long been a subject of complaint among physicians. This appears to be a branch of a simi- lar society in Philadelphia, which was first made known to the public by the testimony elicited from some of its members, on a trial for slander. Although they refused to disclose the whole extent of the combination, .-uflicient was obtained to show that they were bound by the most sol- emn oaths to aid each other nr their professional practice, consultations &.c. and to oppose those of the profession who were not members, there- by effecting, as far as practicable, a perfect monopoly. The editor of the Medical and Physical Journal, in this city,published a sketch of the trial, and added a hope, that a similar society did not exist in New-York. This excited a most vindictive combination against the editor, and he had soon after to suspend the publication of his journal. This is only one instance of many that might be adduced of the existence in thiscity of a conspiracy against those physicians who are not on its list of mem- bers, or who have refused to take the illegal and profane oaths which they administer. A similar combination once existed among the tailors, to regulate prices and monopolize business; but an indictment against some of its members dissolved the conspiracy. That every member of 4oZ153](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21161665_0009.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
